The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1887-06-02
AN ENGINEER KIIIED
pf q FLAMING MILL RxrLosIoN
At iisidreport-The Pipe of the Mud Waive
at R.J. Bagg, 3 Sons blows out, XIII.
Ing Charles Homes, Of the Island. In.
stnntly- General bridgeport Nows.

About two o'clock yesterday afternoon
a sad accident occurred at r. J.. Baggs K
Sons planning mill, over at Bridgeport,
which resulted In the death Of Engineer
Charles Homes, a Wheeling man.
The works had Just fairly begun opera.
tions, having been idle since Saturday,
and MIR. Homes wa looking after the
engine and boilers, as was his usual
custom, and went behind the boiler rest
10 discharge the steam from the mud
valve. The pipe ran from the boiler
along the floor about five feet, and then
into the sewer. AS Mr.. Homes turned
the handle Of the exhaust pipe, It IL sup.
posed he turned It on too heavily ut once,
and the pipe became d~isengsged, or was
shaken loose by the heavy pressure OF
steam, and flying up, struck Mr., Homes
on the head, knocking him scnselcss, or
killing him instantly.
When found bis face and head were
ecalded In a terrible manner, the akin be.
ing of from the back Of his head and from
his face, all but a little portion under his
mouth.
The body OF the unfortunate man was
carried into another room and laid out.
MIR. Daggs Immediately purchased a fine
black ahroud and hui the body dressed
before sending 1t to his home on the
Island. Mr.. Chapman, cashier Of the
firm, telegrsphed to Mr.. Homes bother.in.
law In Cleveland to notify his many
friends there.
Mr.. Homes has been employed quite a
number oil years with this firm, formerly
being an engineer on the Cleveland, Lo-
rain 4 Wheeling railroad, and was highly
respected by his employers, and wss o
universal favorite with all his fellow work.
men. He resided on Virginia street, Is
land, was about forty years OF age, and
leaves a vile and seven children to mourn
his untimsly death. The eldest, a son, Is
nineteen years old.
BRIpGEpoRT NEWS ITEMS.
Mr.. Hamberg, Of Philadelphia, is In the
city or business.
Miss Belle Houser, Of Cadiz, is visiting
her brother here.
Miss CLARA Peck has returned home,
after a visit to Belpre, Ohio.
Bill Anderson was yesterday fined IS
and costs for wife beating on Monday.
A special excursion on the Cleveland &
Pittsburgh road 10 Cleveland, on June 9sb,
Is advertised.
The German Lutherans OF this place are
going to lay the corner stone Of their new
church next Sunday, June s.
Quite a number from this place will 20
to Cleveland tomorrow on the Cleveland,
Lorraine & Wheeling excursion.
DR.. F. A. Sanders, from the Cleveland
4 Pittsburgh Superintendent office, in
Wellsville, YVES in the city yesterday.
The severe rain and wind storm Of yes.
terday blew the Uncle Toms Cabin tent
fat to the ground. Fortunately no per-
sons were under it at the time.
ARRANGEMENTS have been made by the
Treasurer of Belmont county for R. T.
Howell to collect taxes for Pesse town
ship. Books are now open at R. T..
Howell's store.
About twenty-five Of the lodge Of Good
Templars Of this city visited the Good
Templsrs Of Bellaire OF Tuesday evening,
and report that they were royalty enter.
tanned, and would be pleased to receive o
visit from Bellaire.